Vucevic's return to the court will be governed by the NBA's concussion protocol, which calls for players to pass a series of neurological and physical tests and calls for team doctors to consult with a league-designated neurologist.

"He's doing OK," Vaughn said. "He's back at home. He knows the process. We just want him to get back to where he should be, and he'll get there. He's OK."

Tough jobWith Vucevic missing his second game in a row on Friday, the task of guarding Kings center DeMarcus Cousins was expected to fall primarily to power forward Glen Davis.

Even though he's shorter than his listed height of 6-foot-9, Davis has played center before, including during the Magic's playoff series in 2012 against the Indiana Pacers and their 7-foot-2 center Roy Hibbert.

"I just try to do my part," Davis said. "That's one of my characteristics, just making sure down low that we compete and that we hold our own in the paint and stay aggressive."

"He still brings a toughness to our team no matter what position he's playing or who he's guarding," Nelson said. "He's always going to make it as tough as he can on whoever he's playing against on both ends of the court."

They even competed against each other during a predraft workout held by the Cleveland Cavaliers, and McLemore said the workout also included Otto Porter Jr., who went on to be selected third overall by the Washington Wizards.

"It was a pretty great workout," McLemore said. "It was intense. It was aggressive. I think that was one of the best workouts I had."

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Visiting teams about to play at Denver's Pepsi Center use the same entrance each time. Their buses drive into a loading dock, and when players exit their buses, they walk into the arena through a door that has a sign above the frame.